Maximus has a scene where he tries to announce an edict abolishing the slave system, and it’s scored, lit, and acted like some sort of highly villainous moment.

It’s not exactly slavery though… it’s a caste system. Ok, not particularly better, but not the same thing. Also, I agree… however, Maximus is using their plight to gain power and control for his own ends. It’s not like he’s a good guy either.

All of that reinforces the fact that it’s a shame the production is so cheap. They could’ve done something actually interesting with a well made mini-series dealing with those issues.

Well, we know that Black Bolt’s not an asshole, so there might be a reason why they’re doing what they’re doing. Yes, it sucks, obviously, but the situation itself is not B&W. Unfortunately the series is too poorly made to be able to handle it well.

Also, not gonna get too much into it, but I don’t know if they’re paid or not, they haven’t really adressed that… thing is, if your mutation is of X or Y type you get to work in the mines so it IS a caste system, not really slavery, again.

Also, slavery of the non-powered when the powered could probably do it easier is pretty black and white.

They’ve hinted there’s a reason for it… The problem is BB’s not talking… literally and figuratively, but he seems to have a plan, at least.

Also, people in the mines HAVE powers. Some of them at least. Also, they have a home, a family and can have children (also part of the problem, since they have an over-population problem), all of which they wouldn’t have if they were actual slaves, and arguably, they wouldn’t be in that situation.

My guess is that, like what would happen in a caste system, depending on which powers you get in your terrigenesis, you get sent to work somewhere accordingly. I’m sure there’s people working in food production, people working as army members, etc…

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And you can’t argue an insectoid caste system of workers with people. Because they’re people. Not insects.

Yes I can, because it’s a ficitonal society of super-powered beings living on the moon… Caste systems are fairly common in sci-fi and fantasy stories.

Edit: As I said, this could’ve actually been a very interesting series… but they’re really suffering from a lot of budgetary and obvious rushed production issues.

Well, if the season ends with a moral like “They needed slavery or else the world would explode” then I’ll be sure to tell you that you were right

Well I mean, if you’re intent on calling it “slavery” solely to justify your dislike of the show, then there’s not really anything I could say to sway your mind… =/

The season will probably end in a cliffhanger that probably won’t be resolved, because it’s hard to see it greenlit for a second season at this point. My guess is Maximus will bring everyone to earth and that’ll be the cliffhanger.

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if your mutation is of X or Y type you get to work in the mines so it IS a caste system, not really slavery, again.

If your skin is black you get to pick cotton so it is a caste system, not really slavery.

Living in an unfair and/or oppresive system doesn’t make you a slave. We’ve seen they’re free to procreate and seem to have a home and some degree of freedom. But heeey… you wanna call it slavery? fine, I don’t give a shit. You’re still wrong tho…

Living in an unfair and/or oppresive system doesn’t make you a slave. We’ve seen they’re free to procreate and seem to have a home and some degree of freedom. But heeey… you wanna call it slavery? fine, I don’t give a shit. You’re still wrong tho…

Fine, I know next to nothing about the Inhumans. However in my dictionary if they’re forced to labour under inhuman (heh) circumstances for no remuneration, they’re slaves.